Commercial Music in Nigeria is no longer a term which only refers to the kind of music that has market value but also to a new genre of music which is up tempo. It infuses Pop and Hip Hop majorly but one can also find elements of every other genre of music that one can…
Nigeria International Music Expo (NIMEX) 2012 is set to hold at the MUSON Center, Lagos from November 28 to November 30, 20212, with the desire to uplift the standard of the Nigeria Music Industry to even greater heights. The Nigeria International Music Expo NIMEX 2012 is a global Music Industry event created by…
Last weekend, Desola shared some old school songs and a particular one got me. It was the music of Junior and Pretty, “Bolanle” (God rest and bless Junior’s soul). It got me reminiscing. Well, not about the music itself but the era the music came out. The 90s was not a pleasant era for Rap…
Hello music lovers! Most people no longer realize that music is more than the melody, but about the poetry and the words too. So with this section of our magazine, the OnoBello team is hoping to rekindle the basic love for music by bringing the lyrics of selected songs to our audience. Sometimes,…
Since the reemergence of Nigerian music in 1998, music stars and potential stars have been churning out loads of contemporary Hip Hop laced tunes. While some were undeniably exceptional leaving their prints on the sands of time, others did their time. Notwithstanding, one cannot fail to recognize the numerous talents that are being showcased to…
The Headies 2012 (Hip Hop World Awards) took place last night, Saturday, October 20, at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event which was scheduled to begin at 7pm was overtly delayed with the awards night which finally kicked off around past mid night. The late start however did not…
Friday, and it is time to finally kick off work shoes and sink your feet deep inside warm scented water and pamper yourself. Yes, it’s the weekend again and there’s no better way to unwind than with music. I know that I can definitely not be the only music lover and enthusiast so I…
Music makes the world go round, honestly. Nigeria stands as the largest entertainment hub in Africa and it’s majorly because the music industry in Nigeria has been able to breach global barriers. The upcoming acts are not left behind either. It’s no wonder that in a week we have to sort through loads of new…
Ironically, as Nigeria celebrates her 52nd year of independence in the month of October, the first few days in the month have been very difficult for most Nigerians. The nation has moved from floods to brutal murders to robberies and more. But Nigerians are resilient people, and as if to agree with this observation,…
It has been a very crazy week in Nigeria, following the Independence Day celebrations, and we seem to have been having more negativity that the society needs. But nothing can heal the mind better than music, and with these top 10 new releases, a different atmosphere can be generated. It has been difficult having to…